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LOINC 2.82

Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by Acid fast stain.Ziehl-Neelsen--3rd specimen

ZN Stn sp3 Spt

Definition

  • The acid fast Ziehl-Neelsen stain is a special bacteriological stain to identify acid-fast organisms, mainly Mycobacteria. The reagents used are Ziehl-Neelsen carbol fushsin, acid alcohol, and methylene blue.

Component

  • Observation^3rd specimen

Specimen / system

  • Sputum

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Acid fast stain.Ziehl-Neelsen

Related names

  • Acd; Acid fast Stn; Acids; AFB stain; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lower respiratory; Lung; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; sp3; Spec; Spt; Sputum; St; Stains; Stn; ZN Stn

Index terms

  • Acd
  • Acid fast Stn
  • Acids
  • AFB stain
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Lower respiratory
  • Lung
  • Microbiology
  • Nominal
  • Observation^3rd specimen
  • Point in time
  • Pulmonary
  • Pulmonology
  • Random
  • Respiratory
  • sp3
  • Spec
  • Spt
  • Sputum
  • St
  • Stains
  • Stn
  • ZN Stn